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Landlord and tenant update

In tackling the excesses of the old Rent Act, the 1988 Housing Act has often tipped the balance too much in favour of landlords, 'says Tessa Shepperson, as she looks back on 25 years of 'Thatcher-inspired housing legislation

Family law update

Divorcing parents tend to communicate better when going through mediation, which is all for the better particularly when children are involved, says Austin Chessell

Avoiding burnout: Stress management in high-pressure law firms

Jill King discusses the strategies that firms and lawyers can adopt to manage stress levels and maximise peak performance

Our representative body is dividing us into premier and second division solicitors

Why should property lawyers with decades of experience in conveyancing be vetted 'before they can use Chancery Lane's new portal, asks Howard Salter

International surrogacy laws are not keeping up with changing social patterns

In the absence of harmonised rules, the difference in worldwide approach will continue to cause legal confusion and complication as surrogacy becomes commonplace, say Claire Wood and Katie Newbury

Small and mighty: bigger isn't always better in criminal legal aid

The government may want to hand ?out criminal legal aid contracts to fewer, bigger firms, but smaller practices with lower overhead costs are arguably in a better position to survive the planned 17.5 per cent cuts, says ?David Gilmore

Talent quicksand: Why law firms should provide new career paths

Is the traditional career model for lawyers dead? Rachel Brushfield and Mitch Kowalski explore why law firms need to break away from linear career paths

Busman's holiday

It starts out as a new easy life abroad but there's plenty to be cautious about when setting up a business, says Kirsty MacDonald